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Arkansas Razorbacks junior Marshawn Powell of Newport News has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the NBA draft. Powell, 6-foot-7, earned second-team All-Southeastern Conference honors this season, when Arkansas was 19-13. The former Menchville High standout averaged 13.6 points and five rebounds for his Razorbacks career. More details on his decision are here: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/03/arkansas_junior_f_marshawn_pow.html

WILLIAMSBURG - As B.W. Webb prepares for a chance at the NFL, he has plenty of friendly resources that can inform him what to expect. Several were on hand as he was put through his paces in front of scouts at William and Mary's pro day Thursday. Former Tribe teammates and current pros Jonathan Grimes and David Caldwell were on the field at Zable Stadium, as was Webb's agent, Sanat "Sunny" Shah. Grimes bounced between three different teams last season before ending up with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Critical of camera usein fight against crime Newport News police officials say a network of police surveillance cameras has become an increasingly important weapon in their fight against crime. The police department is using about two dozen surveillance cameras — both in plain view and concealed — to keep an eye on criminal activity and other happenings in the city, said Chief James D. Fox. The camera surveillance program began in August 2007 following a string of homicides in the city.

William and Mary senior Mallory Schaffer was chosen in the second round of the National Women's Soccer League draft by the Seattle Reign, with the 15th overall pick. She was a two-time Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year and a first-team Scholar All-America, as selected by the national coaches association. In four years, she had 41 goals and 96 points, which rank sixth and seventh, respectively, all-time in W&M history. Virginia senior forward Caroline Miller, the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, was selected by the Washington Spirit with the 10th pick.

Scot Loeffler is slated to be Virginia Tech's next offensive coordinator, according to a report by CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman. Loeffler, a 38-year-old Michigan graduate, was Auburn's offensive coordinator this past season. He also has held the offensive coordinator position at Temple, as well as quarterbacks coach jobs at Florida, Michigan, Central Michigan and with the Detroit Lions. He would replace Bryan Stinespring, who has been Tech's offensive coordinator for the last 11 seasons.

[body][body]ISLE OF WIGHT – The Isle of Wight School Board will preview the upcoming 2014 budget draft during Thursday's work session. The School Board's work session will be held at 5 p.m. in the Isle of Wight County Courthouse. It will be followed by the board's regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. While he doesn't know details of Superintendent Katrise Perera's presentation, School Board member Herb DeGroft said he is expecting a $2 million cut in local funding for fiscal year 2014.

Mathews moved within one victory of repeating as the state Group A Division 2 girls volleyball champion. The Blue Devils defeated Gate City 3-1 in sets Friday at VCU's Siegel Center, taking the last two sets. Mathews took command early in the third set, going on to win it 25-12. The Blue Devils will face Stuarts Draft, a Shenandoah Valley team that lost a two-set edge but won 15-13 in the fifth against Giles. Softball: Danny Williams was hired as coach at Bruton, where he'll try to help rebuild the Panthers' program.

GLOUCESTER — A draft long-range plan for land uses in the Court House village area that incorporates historic elements with future development possibilities will be available for viewing and comments at a public forum on Thursday. Gloucester County Planner Emily Gibson said staff have been working since a public presentation in May to assemble the plan, taking into account comments from residents, one-on-one interviews, the results from a public survey and other information. The draft plan considers some of the bigger issues that came up like historic preservation, or economic vitality, Gibson said.

NEWPORT NEWS — Christopher Newport University's Student Assembly is drafting an amendment to a policy that stopped students from protesting a political rally on campus this week. The policy in the student handbook requires 10-day notice before any protests, a rule that prohibited any protest at Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan's on-campus rally Tuesday. Ryan's appearance was first publicly announced one business day before the event. A student from CNU's Feminist Alliance who asked for an exception was not granted one, which led to an outcry about the rule.